Concord Hospital Health System
Professional Coder 2
Concord Hospital Health System, Concord, New Hampshire, United States, 03306
Overview
The
Professional Coder 2
role at
Concord Hospital Health System
is part of a collaborative team. Under the direction of the Coding Manager, the Coder is responsible for coding services assigned to them, reviewing documentation and/or verification of charges, and accurately and efficiently assigning ICD-10 diagnosis codes, CPT and HCPCS procedure codes. Compliance with national coding standards and regulatory agencies is essential. The Coder should act with integrity and adhere to the code of conduct and ethics. Maintain open communication with the provider/practice to answer documentation and coding questions. Perform spot audits of the provider’s documentation and coding, document the results, and provide feedback and education to the providers/coding managers. Attend monthly provider meetings and rounds through assigned practices to deliver further education.
Key Responsibilities
Code for technical and/or professional data
Documentation review for coding by abstraction or service verification
Assign CPT and HCPCS procedure codes
Assign and sequence diagnosis codes
Apply coding guidelines and modifiers
Charge entry into billing system as applicable
Review coding editing software to resolve outstanding edits
Review coding related denials, customer service and billing inquiries
Maintain department quality/accuracy standards
Maintain department productivity standards
Keep current on information and trends pertaining to areas of coding; communicate with Coding Leadership regarding pertinent issues
Membership in professional Coding organizations; attendance at required meetings and training sessions
Maintenance of required CEU’s for certification
Perform other duties as required or assigned
Education High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Certification, Registration, and Licensure One of the following certifications is required: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder for Hospital (COC) from the AAPC; or Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist for Physicians (CCS-P) from AHIMA.
Experience At least one year coding experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Employment and Equal Opportunity Concord Hospital
is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.
Physical and Work Environment The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is SEDENTARY. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to bend, kneel, reach, squat, stand, and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Seniorities
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Professional Coder 2
role at
Concord Hospital Health System
is part of a collaborative team. Under the direction of the Coding Manager, the Coder is responsible for coding services assigned to them, reviewing documentation and/or verification of charges, and accurately and efficiently assigning ICD-10 diagnosis codes, CPT and HCPCS procedure codes. Compliance with national coding standards and regulatory agencies is essential. The Coder should act with integrity and adhere to the code of conduct and ethics. Maintain open communication with the provider/practice to answer documentation and coding questions. Perform spot audits of the provider’s documentation and coding, document the results, and provide feedback and education to the providers/coding managers. Attend monthly provider meetings and rounds through assigned practices to deliver further education.
Key Responsibilities
Code for technical and/or professional data
Documentation review for coding by abstraction or service verification
Assign CPT and HCPCS procedure codes
Assign and sequence diagnosis codes
Apply coding guidelines and modifiers
Charge entry into billing system as applicable
Review coding editing software to resolve outstanding edits
Review coding related denials, customer service and billing inquiries
Maintain department quality/accuracy standards
Maintain department productivity standards
Keep current on information and trends pertaining to areas of coding; communicate with Coding Leadership regarding pertinent issues
Membership in professional Coding organizations; attendance at required meetings and training sessions
Maintenance of required CEU’s for certification
Perform other duties as required or assigned
Education High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Certification, Registration, and Licensure One of the following certifications is required: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder for Hospital (COC) from the AAPC; or Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist for Physicians (CCS-P) from AHIMA.
Experience At least one year coding experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Employment and Equal Opportunity Concord Hospital
is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.
Physical and Work Environment The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is SEDENTARY. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to bend, kneel, reach, squat, stand, and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Seniorities
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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